11/29/2023
https://congress.gov...
"Admiral Fagan, with the passage of the Safer Seas Act, the Coast Guard is tasked with implementing several new authorities and requirements for industry."
"While the new cutters and aircraft I have seen are great, the people who are charged with operating those assets are certainly strained."
"Turning a ship as old and large as the Coast Guard takes strong leadership, time, and commitment."
"Implementing that sooner than 2030 would be helpful as well in this regard."